Birchdale Road, London, E7 8AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding E7 8AR is primarily male, with 55% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.5%	45%	-2.5%	51.0%	-6.0%
Male	52.5%	55%	2.5%	49.0%	6.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of E7 8AR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.4%	38.6%	0.2%	37.9%	0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	49.2%	52.7%	3.5%	44.2%	8.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.7%	1%	-2.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	6.1%	4%	-2.1%	9.1%	-5.1%
Widowed	2.6%	3%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.1%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.9%	50.7%	10.8%	48.4%	2.3%
Good health	42.6%	34.2%	-8.4%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	11.8%	11.4%	-0.4%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	4.1%	3.3%	-0.8%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.8%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.9%	24.6%	-0.3%	18.2%	6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	10.4%	-3.4%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.3%	11.9%	1.6%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	3.7%	3.4%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	13.4%	3.6%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	24.9%	31.8%	6.9%	33.8%	-2.0%
Other	16.1%	4%	-12.1%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 14% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	24.6%	34.6%	10.0%	1.1%	33.5%
Indian	25.8%	18.7%	-7.1%	3.1%	15.6%
Pakistani	14.9%	12.2%	-2.7%	2.7%	9.5%
Other Asian	3.7%	2.2%	-1.5%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	5.4%	2.8%	-2.6%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	3.5%	2.8%	-0.7%	1.0%	1.8%
Other Black	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%
White	14.3%	14%	-0.3%	81.4%	-67.4%
Roma	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Arab	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	1.9%	4.7%	2.8%	1.6%	3.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 39% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	35.1%	39%	3.9%	83.2%	-44.2%
European Union	10.3%	10.2%	-0.1%	6.1%	4.1%
Rest of Europe	1%	2.5%	1.5%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	9.7%	4.9%	-4.8%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	42.4%	39.6%	-2.8%	5.6%	34.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	3.3%	1.9%	1.3%	2.0%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 39% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 34% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	35.1%	39.1%	4.0%	83.2%	-44.1%
10+ Years	10.5%	34%	23.5%	9.8%	24.2%
5-10 Years	9.5%	7.5%	-2.0%	2.9%	4.6%
2-5 Years	15.7%	9.4%	-6.3%	2.2%	7.2%
Less than 2 years	29.1%	10%	-19.1%	1.9%	8.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.2%	76.7%	-19.5%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
Portugal	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	17.5%	1.2%	16.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	6.5%	37.2%	-30.7%
Christian	16.7%	46.2%	-29.5%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	8.6%	1.7%	6.9%
Muslim	56.8%	6.5%	50.3%
Sikh	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Birchdale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birchdale Road was 83.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.4% lower than the Forest Gate South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birchdale Road has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Forest Gate South and the 297th lowest crime rate of 762 local areas in Newham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 86.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,100

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in E7 8AR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Birchdale Road are based on 74 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Newham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Birchdale Road, London, E7 8AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for E7 8AR

Average Price
£478,843

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£478,843

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birchdale Road

Average Price
£421,100

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£454,147

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£250,356

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birchdale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Birchdale Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£470,000	2022-09-20	£448,509
36 Birchdale Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2021-04-08	£416,938
40 Birchdale Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£450,000	2017-09-22	£520,482
52 Birchdale Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£410,000	2017-06-30	£485,327
32 Birchdale Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£242,000	2012-10-16	£484,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E7 8AR

Employment

E7 8AR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in E7 8AR area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	108
Part-Time Employee	59
Looking after home or family	48
Self-Employed	42
Student (economically inactive)	38
Retired	32
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	30
Other	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	48
Accommodation and food service activities	28
Administrative and support service activities	23
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	13
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kay Rowe Nursery School Forest Gate , Forest Gate E7 0PH	4out of 4	811 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Nursery School Whitfield Road , E6 1AS	4out of 4	1,171 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre Sheringham Avenue , Manor Park E12 5PB	4out of 4	1,946 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acacia Nursery Cecil Road , Leytonstone E11 3HF	3out of 4	2,454 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rebecca Cheetham Nursery and Children's Centre Marcus Street , Stratford E15 3JT	3out of 4	2,523 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandringham Primary School Sandringham Road , E7 8ED	4out of 4	191 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monega Primary School Monega Road , Manor Park E12 6TT	1out of 4	538 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Davies Primary School Stafford Road , E7 8NL	3out of 4	659 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodgrange Infant School Sebert Road , E7 0NJ	3out of 4	763 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Godwin Junior School Cranmer Road , Forest Gate E7 0JW	3out of 4	797 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Angela's Ursuline School St George's Road , Forest Gate E7 8HU	4out of 4	872 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Forest Gate Community School Forest Lane , E7 9BB	4out of 4	1,069 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stratford School Academy Upton Lane , Forest Gate E7 9PR	3out of 4	1,258 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plashet School Plashet Grove , East Ham E6 1DG	4out of 4	1,347 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
St Bonaventure's RC School Boleyn Road , Forest Gate E7 9QD	4out of 4	1,371 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newham Collegiate Sixth Form Centre, City of London Academy 326 Barking Road , East Ham E6 2BB	- not rated	2,279 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Newham College of Further Education East Ham Campus , High Street South E6 6ER	- not rated	2,325 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London Academy of Excellence Broadway House , 322 High Street E15 1AJ	- not rated	3,032 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Newham Sixth Form College Prince Regent Lane , Plaistow E13 8SG	- not rated	3,098 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA	- not rated	4,429 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Buxton School 234 Cann Hall Road , Leytonstone E11 3NN	3out of 4	2,070 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
School 21 Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ	4out of 4	2,702 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Langdon Academy Sussex Road , East Ham E6 2PS	3out of 4	3,046 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD	4out of 4	3,314 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loxford School Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT	4out of 4	3,949 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Zakariya Primary School 447-451 Romford Road , Forest Gate E7 8AB	- not rated	237 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Madaniyah Foundation 80 - 82 Stafford Rd , Forest Gate E7 8NN	- not rated	705 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Quwwat Ul Islam Girls' School 16 Chaucer Road , Forest Gate E7 9NB	- not rated	947 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Grangewood Independent School Chester Road , Forest Gate E7 8QT	- not rated	973 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Azhar Academy Girls School 235a Romford Road , Forest Gate E7 9HL	- not rated	1,248 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alnuur Cafe & Restaurant Ltd	466 Katherine Road, Forest Gate	192 yd
Gujarat Junction	526 Romford Road, Forest Gate	194 yd
Century Bar & Restaurant	454 Romford Road, Forest Gate	228 yd
Elvet Steakhouse	392 Romford Road, Forest Gate	305 yd
Italian Caffe, Brunch Cafe, Fast Food	465 Romford Road, Forest Gate	376 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rising Sun	Rising Sun, 528 Romford Road	200 yd
Blakesley Arms	53 Station Road, Manor Park	843 yd
Silver Avenue	19 Upton Lane, Forest Gate	936 yd
William The Conqueror	630 Romford Road, Manor Park	939 yd
The Hudson Bay	Hudson Bay, 1 - 5 Upton Lane	942 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Roast	491 Katherine Road, Forest Gate	222 yd
Everest Fish & Chips Kebab	327 Romford Road, Forest Gate	250 yd
Bismillah Fried Chicken Ltd T/A BFC	396 Romford Road, Forest Gate	305 yd
Zus Sizzlers	83 Green Street, Forest Gate	541 yd
Darbar Lounge	64 Green Street, Forest Gate	562 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	542A Romford Road, Forest Gate	455 yd
Tesco	326 Katherine Road, Forest Gate	771 yd
Iceland - Woodgrange	4 Woodgrange Road, Forest Gate	952 yd
Tesco	28 Woodgrange Road, Forest Gate	1,028 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Plashet Park Plashet Grove	tennis courts	724 yd
Stratford School Academy STRATFORD SCHOOL ACADEMY STRATFORD SCHOOL ACADEMY GROSVENOR ROAD		789 yd
Manor Park Fitness Centre High Street North	health and fitness suite	808 yd
St Angelas Ursuline School ST. GEORGES ROAD	grass pitches	955 yd
Avenue Primary School MEANLEY ROAD		962 yd
Immortals Gym (Closed) 7-9 7-9 Sebert Road	health and fitness suite	1,037 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.4%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	67.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	137.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	99.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of E7 8AR